Surgeon appointed CMO of health system

HealthPeople

Mar 20

Photo courtesy of University of Michigan Health-West

University of Michigan Health-West has appointment of Clifford Suhyun Cho, MD, as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). A renowned pancreas and hepatobiliary surgeon, Dr. Cho brings 20 years of expertise and experience to the organization.

Since joining the Michigan Medicine faculty in 2016 as the C. Gardner Child professor of surgery, Dr. Cho has served in several leadership roles, including the Vice Chair of surgical oncology and clinical care chief of cancer surgery. Dr. Cho also served as the initial executive medical director of the Cancer Network of West Michigan in 2019.

“I am honored to join the leadership team at UM Health-West,” said Dr. Cho. “I look forward to expanding world-class healthcare in West Michigan, enhancing patient care and medical innovation in our community.”

In his new position, Dr. Cho will oversee medical leadership at UM Health-West and play clinical and mentorship roles within the Cancer Network. Additionally, his ongoing cancer research is poised to bring advancements to the field, particularly through his laboratory work at the Van Andel Institute, focusing on immunotherapy approaches.

“Dr. Cho’s exceptional leadership and innovative research have been integral to our statewide network’s success,” said Dr. Ronald Grifka, President, UM Health-West. “We are excited for his vision to further advance our commitment to delivering the highest standard of care.”